Ever miss those carefree pop-punk melodies powerchords of the early 2000’s? Look no further than the Texas trio Second Story. Their upbeat riffs and heartfelt lyrics are a refreshingly reminiscent of summer. They are currently embarking on a mid-west tour before summer starts. Check out their Bandcamp!

Chicago pop-punkers Sleep On It have gone through a variety of changes over the last year and have churned out Lost Along The Way in the process. Adding new vocalist Zech Pluister (formerly of Bonfires) and signing to Equal Vision Records are just two of the biggest things a band could do these days. Their latest EP is filled with the gritty pop-punk stylings we know and love from the band and it’s sure to stuck in your head for days.

Portland rockers We The Wild have just released their debut album, From The Cities We Fled, to end the summer on a bang. Combining punk-infused melodies with raw emotion, this album gives you every reason to bang your head about and scream at the top of your lungs. It’s a love-letter to 2007 with all the right influences in-between. Check these guys out on Bandcamp.

Looking for some heartfelt pop-punk that’s not about heartbreak and feeling misunderstood? Ship Captain Crew is a delightfully welcome shift from the normal genre fare that offers some superb production values with some of the best sounding melodies of 2016. This is one band that is criminally underrated and one of the best unsigned pop-punk bands in the genre. Check out their latest EP, The Ocean Floor, on our stream right now. It’s also currently “Name Your Price” on Bandcamp.

In preparation for Capstan’s release, Cultural Divide, in August, we will be streaming the first EP that got us hooked to them. Capstan brings out all the guns for everything they’ve ever released. Their relentless energy, hard-hitting lyrics, and ironically laid back attitudes are something most musicians wish they had. Don’t listen to this EP lightly, it can be a lot more emotionally taxing than you think. Look no further than “Drifter” to start your day off with a bang and “Can’t Lie Around Remembering Everything” to caress you into a slight depression when thinking about your past relationships.

It’s hard to find a well-balanced EP that features some hearty ballads coupled together with some explosive anthems. When I say explosive, I mean explosive. Picking tracks from There’s A Bigger Picture Here could give you the perfect pump-up playlist or add to your emotional night stewing about your ex. For fans of Knuckle Puck, Bonfires, & Forever Came Calling should take a listen to these guys immediately. This EP is currently “Name Your Price” on Bandcamp right now.